In GMC, 81 OVR while he was still green. I've seen a couple of 2.5s (1 yellow, 1 green) hit 82 OVR in their late-20s.What's the best you've seen 2.5 green star players become?
And if they're on a team before the first draft who are they?
Well, there are some exceptions, like Martin St. Louis who really didn't become a decent NHLer until he was well into his 20s (27, IIRC) and Tim Thomas, who was in his 30s before he really became elite.GM Mode has a 7 yrs on Eastside Hockey Manager yet is not much better than that series.
The prospect system is broken. Too many 19-20 and even some 21 year olds being 1st round talents. How many times does an overager go in the first round? Sure there are some but not like a good half as is the case with GM mode.
This has been mentioned before but the way Prospects develop is stupid. Too many players are not ready till they are 26 wheras in the NHL any player that is going to be something is in the NHL by 23. Sure there are exceptions but GM Mode takes it to a crazy level.
Simulation is not fun and is overall too easy. You can pretty much take any team and turn them into Presidents Trophy winners in 2-4 years. I wish EA spent some time and made the Hockey equivalent of 'Football Manager'. There is a market for a purely GM mode strategy game and it's a shame that no one is taking a chance on it
For me he doesn't develop at all, until he turns 25 and he makes a huge jump to 85-87 overall.Filip Forsberg? Anyone know what he turns out to be ?
Anyone know how Ristolainen turns out? D-man for Buffalo. TWD with good size (only 19 years old) 74 overall with 4 yellow stars.
For me it took him over 7 years to reach 80 ovr. By that time, he was 4 red stars and practically worthless. In the 2013 draft class, Mueller and Jones and the only ones who turn out good for me.
Extreme boom: Seth Jones
77 OVR after 1st season
80 OVR after 2nd season
93 OVR after he turned 21
update after I finished my 3rd season, Jones was 94 OVR and a RFA. So I signed him to a long term extension and he reverted back to 76 OVR. Any reason for this?
Def try getting lack, helenius and markstrom in your first year. They all bump up to healthy trade value for what you give up.
Here's some other ones:
Bust: Valentin Zykov (37th overall, 2013, 4, SNP):
Traded a boatload for this guy hoping he would play with Patches and Galchenyuk. After 4 disappointing season he dropped to 4 and I traded him. I think he topped out at low 80's or high 70's.
Boom: Sam Povorozniouk (29th overall, 2015, 3.5, TWF):
Straight out of the draft i thought he was gonna be a bust but after going up almost 5 points every year he's now 83 overall on my second line in 2020.
Boom: Connor Crisp (71st overall 2013, 2013, 3.5, GRN):
He kept on developing every year and now he's 82 overall in 2020 on my 3rd line.
For my game Zykov topped at 87 overall and became a constant 50goal scorer